| A: examine and comment on the policy of the dept.
| C: examine the administration of the department
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| 1. Examine policy proposals from UK Govt & Eur Commission in green /white Papers, draft Guidance etc,
| 6. Examine dept's Public Service Agreements, associated targets and statistical measurements employed
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| 2. Identify and examine areas of emerging policy, or where existing policy is deficient, and make proposals
| 7. Monitor the work of the dept's Executive Agencies, NDPBs, regulators and other associated public bodies
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| 3. Conduct scrutiny of any published draft bill
| 8. Scrutinise major appointments made by the department
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| 4. Examine specific output from the department expressed in documents or other decisions
| 9. Examine the implementation of legislation and major policy initiatives
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| B: examine the expenditure of the department
| D: assist the House in debate and decision
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| 5. Examine the expenditure plans and out-turn of the department, its agencies and principal NDPBs
| 10. Produce reports suitable for debate in the House, including Westminster Hall, debating committees
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